Portuguese Football in English
Milan 4-0 Venezia
Paulo Fonseca’s first victory as boss of AC Milan was an emphatic one on Saturday evening, with the Rossoneri racing into a four-goal lead inside half an hour against Venezia.
Goals from Theo Hernández, Youssouf Fofana, Christian Pulišić and Tammy Abraham gave Fonseca a much-needed boost ahead of a tough run of fixtures before the next international break.
Liverpool 0-1 Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest beat Liverpool at Anfield for the first time since 1969, as Nuno Espírito Santo’s side continued their impressive early form in the new Premier League campaign.
A goal by Callum Hudson-Odoi in the 72nd minute ended Liverpool’s 100% record and ensured Forest remain unbeaten under Nuno this term, moving up to 5th place in the English top flight in what has been an impressive start by the Reds.
Paulo Fonseca takes charge of just his 4th Serie A match with AC Milan this weekend, but the Portuguese is already under pressure to find results following a disappointing start to the season.
Milan have taken just two points from their opening three matches, leaving the Rossoneri in 14th place and resulting in questions already being asked about the new manager’s expansive playing style.
Former FC Porto boss Sérgio Conceição has been speaking about the late Sven-Göran Eriksson, who managed the Portuguese during a highly-successful spell in Italy with Lazio.
Winger Conceição spent two years as Eriksson’s player between 1998-2000, during which time the club from the capital won a host of trophies, including Lazio’s second and most recent Scudetto title in the latter campaign.
It is the most watched sports league on the planet, showcasing some of the world’s most historic football clubs and an array of talent from all over the globe. One country that has featured highly in the Premier League’s talent tables is Portugal.
Whether that be in the dugout, with the example of illustrious winning machine José Mourinho or, on the pitch with the talent and skills of players like Ricardo Carvalho, Luís Boa Morte and, of course, Cristiano Ronaldo.
In recent years there has been an influx of new, Portuguese talent into the Premier League, kick started by Wolverhampton Wanderers whose links with super-agent Jorge Mendes have given them a particular penchant for players from the Iberian Peninsula.
In this article we take a look at 3 Portuguese players who are worth keeping an eye on in the coming 2024/25 Premier League campaign. Read on to find out who they are…
